Custom Aero
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Thurston Bros. has developed a worry-free custom Aero ordering process that makes getting your dream jacket an enjoyable and gratifying experience! There are many choices to make in this process. One must choose leather, color, hardware, liner, etc., but the first step is to get the right size. Thurston Bros. offers customers over a decade of experience in getting perfect fits for Aero jackets. We know the ins and outs of the fit and design of every one of the 100+ Aero styles you can choose from and we'll guide you through the entire custom process. Join thousands of satisfied Thurston Bros. customers by beginning your custom Aero order...Thurston makes it easy!
Step One: Fit Jacket, Pricing and Hide Samples
Thurston Bros. believes in getting the fit that is right for YOU! At all times we have all sizes, 32 through 52, in stock and ready to ship, in a variety of Aero styles and leathers. When you are ready to order, we send you a stock Aero jacket that will be used as a "fit jacket" for your custom order. Fit jackets take the guesswork out of the fitting process! We'll use this jacket to assess if the body fit is correct. We'll also determine if you need a longer or shorter sleeve length, as well as if you need a longer or shorter body length. You'll return the fit jacket to us (unless, of course, you love it and want to keep it!) and we'll use the information gathered from the fitting to write up the specifications for your custom order. Hide samples are sent with the fit jacket so that customers can make an informed leather selection. The shipping cost to receive a Thurston Bros. fit jacket is $49.99 for US Customers, $68.99 for Canadian Customers, $120 for Australia and New Zealand, and $99.99 for all other International Customers (we use USPS Priority International or UPS Worldwide). Customers pay the base price of the style, plus shipping, to get a stock jacket shipped out for the fitting. Contact us at sales@thurston-bros.com to get started!
Miscellaneous Costs
Customs Tax--No charge (average savings per jacket is $280)
Import/Brokerage Fees--No charge (average savings per jacket is $50)
Shipping from Scotland--No charge (average savings per jacket is $85)
International currency fee--No charge (average savings per jacket is $35)
Average total import savings--$450 per jacket
*Make sure to take photos of yourself in the fit jacket before shipping it back. We'll need to see photos of the jacket zipped up, front and back.
Customers are required to pay return shipping for the fit jacket back to Thurston Bros. Once the deposit payment on the fitting process has been paid, the custom process has started and there are no refunds permitted. Please see our Store Policies page for more information.
We offer several convenient payment options for our custom jackets. We take all major credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. You can also pay using your Paypal account. Lastly, we offer AFFIRM, which is a payment plan that gives a variety of payment schedules and interest rates.
Step Two: Customizing Options
Leather
Our most popular leather choices are Vicenza Horsehide, Chromexcel Steerhide and Chromexcel Front Quarter Horsehide (FQHH). Vicenza Horsehide is a vegetable tanned mid-weight horsehide. Chromexcel is a combination tanned leather that is made exclusively by the Horween Leather Company in Chicago, IL.
Leather Colors and Pricing
Vicenza Horsehide (Black, Blackened Brown, Dark Seal, Seal, Cordovan, Russet and Navy Blue)-- $125.00
Unfinished Horsehide--$125.00
Chromexcel Steerhide (Black, Brown and Cordovan)--no charge; included in base price of jacket
Chromexcel FQHH (Black, Brown, Cordovan, Natural, Tumbled Black, Tumbled Brown and Tumbled Cordovan)--$90.00
Badalassi Cowhide (Black, Chestnut, Tobacco and Russet)--$150.00
Bainbridge Cowhide (Black and Dark Maple)--$250.00
Vancouver Cowhide (Dark Hickory and Chestnut)--$250.00
Pinnacle Horsehide (Black, Brown and Cognac)--$150.00
Goatskin (Black, Seal and Russet)--no charge; included in base price of jacket
Battered Steerhide--no charge; included in base price of jacket
Jerky Horsehide (Black, Seal and Russet)--no charge, included in base price of jacket
High Grain Jerky Horsehide (Black, Seal and Russet)--$90.00
To view the variety of leather color options, please go to our Instagram page: @thurstonbros
Lining
There is an incredible variety of choices for a custom lining. There are cotton and wool tartans from the Lochcarron Mill in Scotland, as well as traditional cotton drills, Lochcarron Tweeds, Harris Tweeds, Alpaca Wool, and light cotton sateens. Linings cost as follows--
Cotton Tartan (Bute, Lanark and Royal Stewart)--no charge; included in jacket price
Cotton Sateen (Black, Dark Navy, Olive and Wine)--no charge; included in jacket price
Cotton Drill (Black, Brown, Olive and Red)--no charge; included in jacket price
Wild Card Wool Tartan (Give us the base color you would like and Aero will pick a premium Lochcarron tartan from their collection of remnants)--$40.00
Regular Stock Lightweight Wool (Royal Stewart, Black Stewart, Isle of Skye, Buchanan Hunting Modern, Black Watch, MacKenzie Weathered, Buchanan Blue, Auld Scotland and Rob Roy heavyweight)--$90.00
Special Order Lochcarron Wool (All Lochcarron Tartans and Tweeds listed on the Lochcarron website)--$120.00 *To choose from a complete list of wool tartans, go to this link: Lochcarron Of Scotland
Herringbone Tweed Wool (Brown and Navy)--$45.00
Corduroy (Black, Brown and Navy)--$50.00
Moleskin (Black, Brown and Navy)--$50.00
Quilted Lining (Black Cotton Sateen, Navy Cotton Sateen and Petrol Blue Rayon)--$80.00
Melton Wool (Black, Brown, Navy Blue and Forest Green)--$60.00
Troy Blanket Lining--$90.00
Harris Tweed Wool (North Sea Herringbone, Autumn Windowpane, Black Watch, Charcoal Herringbone, Forest Floor and Granite Tweed)--$90.00
Broken Weave Tweed--$90.00
Donegal Tweed (Barleycorn and Green Flecked Herringbone)--$90.00
Buffalo Check Shetland Wool (Green and Red)--$90.00
Alpaca Wool (Black, Grey and Medium Brown)--$80.00
Heavy Duty Shearling (Black, Dark Brown, Golden, Rust and Natural)--$200.00
Hardware
There is a variety of color and style choices for hardware. Most zipper styles are available in nickel, brass, or antique brass finish. You can also choose from a variety of zipper sliders, such as bell pulls; ball and chain pulls; looped ball pulls; ring pulls; and diamond pulls.
Universal--no charge
Repro Talon--no charge
Hookless Talon Zipper--$50.00
Waldes Zipper--$20.00
Boxy NOS Talon--$30.00
Diamond Pull--$15.00
Looped Ball Pull--$25.00
Universal Bell Pulls on Handwarmer Pockets--$40.00
Exterior and Interior Pockets
There are a variety of exterior pocket options for most jacket styles. Exterior pocket options range from the number of exterior pockets to the placement/angle of the exterior pockets.
Interior pockets can be a very useful addition to your custom jacket! Interior pockets are set vertically into the leather facing and can be specified with a zipper or snap closure, or open (no hardware). Fabric patch pockets are also available on certain types of linings. Interior pockets are $80.00 each with no closure or a snap closure. Interior pockets with a zipper closure are $90.00.
Two-Tone
Many of Aero's styles can be made in a two-tone pattern! The most popular styles have been the Sunburst, J106, Highwayman and Cafe' Racer, but there are many other Aero styles that would be amazing as two-tone jackets. Ask us about this option and we'll help you design a one-of-a-kind look!
Snap-Off Fur Collars
Snap-off fur collars are available as an option on the Ridley, J106, J107, Daytona and other cross-zip motorcycle jackets. Each collar is patterned and custom-made for the custom jacket. Snap-off fur collars are $250.00.
Pattern Changes (our fit jacket process allows you to figure out if an adjustment is needed for the particular style you are custom ordering)
Shoulder adjustment--$125.00
Waist/bottom hem adjustment--$125.00
Add to or reduce front drop--$125.00
Slim biceps/sleeve taper--$80
Other options
There are typically other options that are unique to the jacket style you are ordering, and we will bring those features to your attention at the time of purchase. If you are wondering if a particular feature is available for your jacket, just ask! Please keep in mind that pattern changes can add several weeks to production time for patterning. Here are the pattern fees for some of the changes that customers request:
Change collar--$80.00
Add external pockets--$80.00 per pocket
Add handwarmers (two pockets)--$160.00
Add shoulder gussets--$150.00
Change yoke on back--$150.00
Full back design change--$250.00
Change cuff style (e.g. straight cuff to a button cuff)--$125.00
Change zipper front to button front (not available on all designs)--$150.00
Change front pocket design--$80
Non-removeable mouton fur collar--$100.00
Add wind flap--$80.00
Add throat latch (not available on all styles)--$50
Add epaulets (not available on all styles)--$50
Belt keepers (only available on belted motorcycle styles)--$50
Add corduroy hem (not available on all styles)--$80.00
Add leather back to Shackleton vest--$75.00
Add Vicenza horsehide trim to military shearling jacket--$50.00
Belt keepers (feature for Ridley, J106 and other motorcycle crosszips)--$50.00
Extra items
There are a few items that you can purchase along with your custom jacket. These items ship for FREE with your custom jacket delivery!
Lochcarron Lambswool Scarf ($44.99)-- Lochcarron Lambswool Scarf collection
Lochcarron Ties ($44.99)-- Lochcarron Tie collection
Aero Wooden Hanger ($17.99)
Beeswax--for CXL only ($16.00)
Aero Leather Bible Love art book ($120.00)